DR. BELISA LAZANO-VRANICH ON CLINICAL DEPRESSION: Depression is a medical illness. It's a combination of biological and environmental factors. It has a combination of symptoms, ones that have to do ...

Depression can make it hard to deal with certain aspects of your life. On a global scale, it’s the leading cause of disability. When it comes to depression in the workplace, it’s estimated that at ...

As a condition, depression doesn’t always fly solo. In fact, depression is actually a risk factor for many health problems. Part of the reason is that depression can rob you of the desire to take care ...

Periods can cause plenty of uncomfortable symptoms. These symptoms vary from person to person, but they often extend beyond physical discomfort, like cramps, fatigue, and headaches. It’s very common ...

Pam Belluck has covered maternal mental health for a decade. Women who experience depression during pregnancy or in the year after giving birth have a greater risk of suicide and attempted suicide — ...

There are certain lifestyle choices that can lower your risk of developing dementia, stroke and depression later in life, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Neurology, ...

Grief and depression may both involve deep sadness, but they differ significantly in their nature and treatment. While grief usually eases as time passes, depression can persist and may require ...

Going to bed early and waking up early may help to provide some protection against depression, a new study suggests. By Nicholas Bakalar If you are a morning person, you may be at reduced risk for ...